Title :
Improved multiplexed infrared detectors for high-rate single-photon detection
Author :
Polyakov, S.V. ; Schettini, V. ; Degiovanni, I.P. ; Piacentini, F. ; Brida, G. ; Migdall, A.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Technol. Div., Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Abstract :
We present an actively-switched multiplexed infrared photon-counting system that increases counting rates at telecom wavelengths via deadtime, afterpulsing, and background-count reduction. We report a factor of 5 count-rate increase with just two multiplexed detectors.
Keywords :
infrared detectors; multiplexing equipment; photodetectors; photon counting; actively-switched photon-counting system; high-rate single-photon detection; multiplexed infrared detector; telecom wavelength; History; Infrared detectors; Optical arrays; Optical switches; Performance analysis; Photonic crystals; Sensor arrays; Switching circuits; Telecommunications; Testing; (040.5570) Quantum detectors; (270.5290) Photon statistics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
